Beauty Madness at RDS’ Vintage Vanity

Receiving an invite for a beauty fair is like receiving a gift, wrapped in fancy paper. You get too excited, first, on the thought of getting a gift, and second, on what could be inside.

I’m no beauty pro, but I’d like to consider myself as an enthusiast. I love putting on makeup, be it simple or heavy. If you have been following my blog, you probably know by now how much I love lipsticks. I can actually live without any other makeup items, but not without a lipstick.

Going back to the event, I got all excited to be given the opportunity to experience Robinsons Department Store’s Beauty Fair - “Vintage Vanity.” Upon receiving the email, I instantly said yes.





The Beauty Fair provides shoppers with various discounts from 19 participating brands for the whole month of August.



My first stop’s the Maybelline counter. We all know Maybelline for being a brand  that offers beauty products at very reasonable prices. With the discount c/o the Vintage Vanity, its prices are all the more lower. How awesome is that?

We had the chance to take advantage of their BLUE LIGHT SALE, wherein 30% discount is given to items worth Php250.00 and above whenever the blue light’s ON.

Trying to catch the blue light, but my camera settings failed me. :)


These are my targets!


Browsing more Maybelline items. See those red tags?

Good thing, I brought my sister along. She took all these ‘look I’m shopping for makeup, woohoo’ photos of me. LOL. We spent hours, yes, hours going through various makeup counters. The practical shopper that I am, I thought of budgeting my shopping allowance well, so as to get the stuff that I don’t have (or needs replacement) in my makeup kit as of the moment.

We went to Revlon’s counter, then to Max Factor’s, to L’Oreal’s, then back to the counters of Revlon, Nichido, Ever Bilena, and Elf, among others. We literally went back and forth various counters because I just couldn’t make up my mind right away on what items to purchase. Beauty madness, indeed!

Major participants for this beauty fair include L’Oreal, Maybelline, and Garnier. Here are some of the deals that shoppers can score:

L’Oreal
- P100.00 OFF on selected items
- 15% OFF on all items on all weekends of August
- Get a FREE Lucent BB Cream Sample for every purchase of L’Oreal Paris makeup

L’Oreal also gives out discounts on the following:

Dermo-Expertise - P100.00 OFF on care products on all weekends of August and 30% OFF on all Revitalift products

Excellence - 10% OFF on all items on all weekends of August

Other participants include Unilever products such as Dove, Sunsilk, Ponds.



Freebies are also given for single-receipt minimum purchase of P350 of Careline/Ever Bilena products.




To those who are planning to purchase perfumes, a free gift awaits from Bvlgari for every purchase of Bvlgari Omnia 65ml and 25% off on selected Salvatore Ferragamo fragrances.


Special deals are also up for the following brands:

Thanks so much again to Robinsons Department Store for this opportunity.




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So guys, exactly two more days for the beauty fair! Don’t miss the chance of availing these deals and discounts, and yes, payday’s in two days…so do the math. Hee! <3

xx, A

Black, White, and Metals

When I’ve nothing to wear or when I’m not in the mood to dress up, I tend to wear an all black outfit. Like how it was on this day, I wasn’t particularly in the mood to think of what to wear so I grabbed this top and paired it leggings. 




And because an all black outfit can be as boring as heck, I decided to play up with a few accessories. You know, I discovered just now, due to my love for makeup, that I have cool skin tones. And bet ya, I look better in silver than gold metals. 



Top - Maldita
Leggings - Divisoria
Shoes - Gold Dot
Turquoise necklace and owl ring - Bazaars
Layered necklace and flower ring - Forever 21

This look, albeit its simplicity, is a proof of how interesting cohesive pieces of accessories can do wonders to an outfit. Before putting on the necklaces, the rings, the bangle, plus of course the shoes, I was merely wearing a plain black outfit. 

 

And because I consider myself a ‘makeup’ girl, though I only fall head over heels over MAC lipsticks, I decided to liven up the outfit by wearing bold orange lips courtesy of MAC ~ MAC Morange. 

I don’t know, but I think I look better with bold lip colors. What do you guys think? Hee! :) 

xx, A


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“With SkinWhite, I Can Be the Fairest of Them All”

I have two sisters. And they are both blessed with fair skin. Truth be told, I am the darkest of us three, or better yet, of us five in the family. 

There was a time when I would wish I have fairer skin, just so I won’t be teased about my darker complexion. I have tried various lotions but always lacked the motivation to religiously use them in order to attain great results.

One of the lotions that I tried back in the day was SkinWhite. If you’ve been reading my blog, you are probably aware that I’m a sucker for anything affordable. What I particularly love about SkinWhite is its smell, and plus points that it doesn’t leave your skin feeling sticky. (Well, that’s in my case). 

SkinWhite Action works FOUR amazing ways all the time:

- Whitens the skin’s surface

- Reduces formation of new dark pigments at its source

- Nourishes skin with Vitamins

- Protects skin against toxins and UV rays

For us girls, having beautiful skin doesn’t only add up to our confidence. Its effect on other people, say our partners, is amazing as well.

Don’t you find it remarkable when your guy cannot resist to touching your skin? With SkinWhite, you can make that ‘effect’ possible. 

So, whether you want to have fairer and more gorgeous skin or simply want to protect yourself from the damaging heat of the sun, SkinWhite can be your skin partner.

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Click on the link below to know more about Synchrowhite Action from Kim Chiu:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLDYWNS6abY  

Watch the BEST KILIG BFF Story on how SkinWhite works!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yosHZ5MQo8&feature=relmfu

Know more about the SkinWhite products through clicking this link:

http://www.skinwhite.com.ph/products.php 

https://www.facebook.com/skinwhite/app_137541772984354

xx, A 

Wonderlight

Two weeks ago, God blessed me to finally have my me-time over at Freshaire, SM Megamall branch. 

The last time that I visited a salon was on the 3rd week of October, so you could just imagine the giddy-ness that I felt because I finally had time for another pampering session. 

I have a go-to salon (David’s). However, on this day, my funds did not allow me to avail of its services. I don’t why but the price in their Megamall branch was waaaaay higher than what I usually pay for their branch near home. And because I’m all for practicality, I decided to roam around the mall and look for a cheaper and hopefully better alternative. 

I came across other salons with waaaay higher prices, and for a short hair like mine, I’d never settle for something so steep. Luckily, I found myself at Freshaire. 

If I remember correctly, I tried their haircut services when I was in college. So, ‘in’ I went. The original idea was to have a red hair, ala-Ron Weasley. BUT! Plans changed, the last minute. 

I went for a lighter blonde, which in Matrix’s hair color choices is named Wonderlight. 

I asked the hairstylist for the shade that’s lighter than my haircolor, which was mocha blonde, and she suggested wonderlight. Actually, it’s a choice between the said color and golden blonde. 

Don’t mind the eyebags, but can you see my roots getting blonder? :)

And here’s a before and after photo of what my hair looked like: 


Before. Half of my hair was already in its true color, it looked ombre’d already. 


After. Hey, I’m blonde!

The lightest shade of blonde I’ve ever allowed myself to have at this point. And do I love it? Heck, YES!!! 

Aside from the hair color, I also loved Freshaire’s services. Unlike some other salons, they do not hardsell their other services. They let you enjoy the treatment in peace and not sales talk you into availing their treatments.

Also, the hair color solution that they used was not painful on the scalp. Unlike the one that the other salon (the one where I went to last Oct) used on me, which was not only itchy but really painful. T__T

Hah! I think I found another go-to salon!!! :)

And you, what salon do you frequent to? 

xx, A 

Beauty New

To give fashion a rest for the meantime (ok that didn’t sound right since I’m not really updating that much, but what the heck) ~ I’ll be talking about makeup, eye makeup to be exact. 

On my first try, I had a difficult time drawing the line on my upper lids. I was shaking, completely clueless, and was so hesitant to let the tip of the liner touch my lids. The result…I had to re-do it at least 3 times before I was able to accomplish a presentable look. 




The first time 

In my case, I had to reapply it for not less than five times. Whew! I haven’t tried it again though, so don’t know yet if it’ll be the same deal of struggle. 





Photos after the party…and yes, it stayed on for the whole day!